The invention relates to a device for controlling the execution of an emergency notification in a vehicle. The apparatus includes a controller (22) configured to receive at least one driver status signal from an ignition key device (36) positioned on a vehicle key (35) having the status of a primary key and / or a secondary key; which is indicative of whether the driver has the status of a primary driver or a secondary driver. The controller (22) is configured to determine based on the at least one driver status signal whether the driver of the vehicle is a primary or a secondary driver. The controller (22) is further configured to selectively control the operation of the emergency notification based on whether the driver of the vehicle is a primary driver or a secondary driver.
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